Articles & Analysis | Vital signs: As the sector continues to expand, partnerships with the private sector are being encouraged from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
The introduction of compulsory medical coverage and a significant population increase have fuelled the growth of Abu Dhabi’s health care sector in recent years, with a number of new facilities opening. This expansion is expected to continue, with both the government and the private sector planning new hospitals for the near future. This additional...
Articles & Analysis | In good hands: The implementation of mandatory coverage is reshaping the sector from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has worked hard to ensure access to health care in the emirate, in part through its successful implementation of a mandatory health care insurance system. Today about 98% of UAE nationals and foreign workers living in Abu Dhabi have medical insurance, a rate that is unparalleled in the GCC region. At the same...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Saif Al Qubaisi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
How would you describe the landscape for primary, secondary and tertiary health care? Is there a greater need for medical screening and prevention?